Acute pancreatitis associated with pembrolizumab-induced hypertriglyceridemia.
Faisal InayatArslan AfzalMuhammad Sajeel AnwarAamir SaeedAhtshamullah ChaudhryMarjan HaiderLaraib ZulfiqarMuhammad Sohaib AfzalHafiz Muhammad ArslanMuhammad Wasif SaifPublished in: Journal of oncology pharmacy practice : official publication of the International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (2024)
AP following pembrolizumab-associated hypertriglyceridemia remains a rare clinicopathologic entity. Given the widespread clinical use of immune checkpoint inhibitors, knowledge of such rare adverse events is crucial. Evaluation of serum triglyceride levels before and after initiating pembrolizumab therapy may be mandated, especially in patients with metabolic comorbidities.